Ellsworth Kelly Vintage 1959 Mid Century Modernist Lithograph Print " Running White " Framed Minimalist Exhibition Poster

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This Ellsworth Kelly very rare vintage 1959 Mid Century Modernist lithograph print " Running White " custom framed Minimalist exhibition … Read more This Ellsworth Kelly very rare vintage 1959 Mid Century Modernist lithograph print " Running White " custom framed Minimalist exhibition poster is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The Modernist exhibition poster print is published by The Betty Parsons Gallery, New York. Printed in 1959 in an unnumbered limited edition of 250 on the occasion of the " Ellsworth Kelly : Painting and Sculpture " exhibition Oct. 19 - Nov. 7, 1959. It features a Minimalist artwork image created by Kelly in 1959 titled " Running White ".

This is a rare opportunity for true Ellsworth Kelly, Mid Century Modernism, and Minimalism fans and collectors, as this coveted image lithographic poster is long out of print and very scarce to find.

Ellsworth Kelly ( 1923 - 2015 ) was an American born Minimalist Modernist painter, sculptor, and printmaker associated with Hard-Edge Painting, Color Field Painting and Minimalism. His works demonstrate unassuming techniques emphasizing line, color, and form. The experimental bold artworks are considered to be some of the most important Modernist paintings of The Twentieth century. Artworks by Kelly are included in the collections of many of the world's most prestigious museums.

Betty Parsons ( 1900 - 1982 ) was an American artist, art dealer, collector and gallery owner known for her early promotion of Abstract Expressionism. She is regarded as one of the most influential and dynamic figures of The American Avant-Garde. The Betty Parsons Gallery opened in 1946 at 15 East 57th Street in Manhattan. At a time when the market for Avant-Garde American Art was minuscule, Parsons was the only dealer willing to represent artists like Jackson Pollock. She showed work by Clyfford Still, Theodoros Stamos, Ellsworth Kelly, and Mark Rothko, among others. In 1951 she boldly gave Robert Rauschenberg his first solo show. Artist Helen Frankenthaler who first met Parsons in 1950 said " That Betty and her gallery helped construct the center of the art world. She was one of the last of her breed ".

By 1956 Betty Parsons, who had opened her new Gallery only four years earlier, was already known for representing new Contemporary American artists. Ellsworth Kelly was introduced to Parsons by art dealer David Herbert who worked at The Sidney Janis Gallery. In 1955 Parsons visited Kelly's studio in Lower Manhattan on Broad Street and offered Kelly his first solo exhibition in The United States. Parsons went on to represent and exhibit the works of Kelly as he became a rising art star with the help of her visionary instinctual bold promotion of his influential emerging artworks.

The rare out of print framed lithograph exhibition poster print measures 15 7/8" W X 21" H X 7/8" D, the print measures 10 3/4" W X 15 3/4" H.

It is custom framed and expertly preserved, with UV protective plexiglass archivally presented in a float top hinge mounted presentation on an eggshell white conservation matt board, in a Contemporary Modern matte eggshell finish black wood frame molding, with an attached hanging wire on the reverse back side for easy wall installation.

It is in excellent " like new " condition. The poster print is in excellent " like new " clean vintage condition consistent with age, very light signs of handling, and very light minor wear. It is brand newly custom framed and has never been displayed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. See less